but that compels people to spend time and energy which right now they can throw clog up the works, if you will, without spending any time and energy and without being visible without making their case before their colleagues and the america people. all the american people see is the quorum call. >> bill: there was also the alternative path which would have been a not -- inviting republicans to join but if they didn't all you needed at this early -- these early days are the first day or whatever of the new session any new session of congress is 51 votes to change the rules, right? people call that -- that's according to the constitution. some people call it the nuclear option. i don't know why. what was wrong with that? >> well, tom udall has been very clear in helping carry this -- the leadership of this and talking about the constitutional option. and he would distinguish it from the nuclear option. i certainly agree with him. this is an action taken under the constitution. >> bill: right. >> it is absolutely appropriate to adjust your rules to make the senate function better. this i